The vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party, Kristi Burton-Brown, wrote on Facebook today that “in order to accomplish the most good in the shortest time” she and her allies are abandoning an effort to recall Colorado State Rep. Tom Sullivan (D-Centennial) and instead are focusing on “recalling Democrat Senators who are not up for re-election in 2020.”
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Gardner Is a Regular on Conservative Talk Shows But He’s Dodging the Public and Journalists
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner is a regular on Colorado conservative talk radio shows, where the questions are typically friendly and warm. But, these days, don’t expect Gardner to talk to real journalists and the public, whose questions might put a chill in the conversation.
CO State Sen. Winter of Denver Featured in Reality TV Pilot
A trailer for "RUN" came out today, billing the independently-produced reality TV program featuring state Sen. Faith Winter (D-Denver) as a makeover show for the campaigns of female candidates.
Most Democratic Candidates for Senate Attend Sunday Picnic
Nine of ten Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate spoke to picnic goers at Denver’s Barnum Park Sunday.
Coloradans Could Vote on Banning Abortions Later in Pregnancy in 2020
Abortion opponents have filed a ballot initiative in Colorado to ban what they refer to as “late-term abortions.”
After Expanding Medicaid, Colorado’s Death Rate from Heart-Related Diseases Slowed
Yesterday, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported lower cardiovascular mortality among middle-aged adults in states that expanded Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) compared to states that did not.
FACT CHECK: State Lawmaker’s Mushrooms, Growing on Dung in His Feed Lot, Probably Aren’t Psychedelic
In the wake of Denver’s vote last month to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, lawmakers and regular folks have tripped over the relevant fungal facts.
Jefferson County GOP Claims New Media Literacy Law Is the Corruption of Children by the “Democratic Left”
Last week, the Jefferson County Republican Party posted to its Facebook page about Colorado’s new media literacy law, claiming it will “control our children, their beliefs, and what they post on social media.”
Tancredo Says Colorado Republicans Back His Newly Built Border Wall
Former Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo has a track record of stepping back into politics when things aren’t getting done the way he wants. See his run for governor in 2010 and his bid for president.
Your Chance to Learn More About Candidates Running for Colorado’s Senate Seat in 2020
This weekend, Colorado will kick off its race for the Senate in a Denver's Barnum Park. A late afternoon picnic will be followed by an early evening forum – both featuring a variety of candidates.